Baofeng UV5R | Common issues

[@DonzLockz]

Awesome tips, including the blu-tac! Thank you.👍🤠🇦🇺⁷³

[@TheAussieRepairGuy]

Yeah I use that stuff for everything, including metal casting

[@DonzLockz]

@@TheAussieRepairGuy really, metal casting. Does it not melt?

[@TheAussieRepairGuy]

@@DonzLockz surprisingly not.
Here's a 5 year old video, 14:45 you see how I use it:
ua-cam.com/video/t3m-HLB68UE/v-deo.htmlsi=kRcGaYi4rzemHjfh

[@tomgeorge3726]

Hi, I have a Beofeng, did similar 12V mod to charger.
Currently doing a similar mod to Quansheng charger that has what I would call a dodgey 240Vac input to internal smps.
I keep a selection tactile buttons, I got a container of various types from Ali or Bang.
Good temp mod...
I'm thinking of getting a base 3D printed, a copy of the charger base to use to keep them upright.

[@TheAussieRepairGuy]

I have limited use for these nowdays, so theres less incentive to innovate now. I have looked at the Quansheng units, but they feel complicated where they dont need to be

[@tomgeorge3726]

@@TheAussieRepairGuy They have so much potential, you end up with more and more complex menus. I have two Quanshengs, both with original firmware, no inclination to upgrade and get all the different features. Most that I won't use.

[@RabbiJesus]

I was going to ask if you were into comms. Do you do any 11 meter CB?

[@TheAussieRepairGuy]

@@RabbiJesus I used to, and some 2 meter. I had advanced ameture licence. But let it lapse with the passing of my brother.

[@RabbiJesus]

@@TheAussieRepairGuy throw back to the days of walkie talkies in the back yard.

[@TheAussieRepairGuy]

@@RabbiJesus yeah we used to attach a clip lead to the antenna and attach to the fence line. 100mw goes a long way on a fence line.